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Cornwall Youth Centre "Studio 13-18"
Working with youth since 1998, the Cornwall Youth Centre Inc. is an official charity that offers a safe and secure environment for youth between the ages of 9 and 18 years. Under the supervision of qualified staff and volunteers, we guide youth in the planning, organization, and delivery of a drop-in service, various activities, and special projects. The Youth Centre is a bilingual resource put forth by the community as a prevention strategy that prepares adolescents into becoming active and responsible citizens. It serves as a catalyst for finding creative solutions for youth’s individual and collective needs. Our programs and activities are accessible to all youth with special attention given to high-risk teenagers.
Our Vision The Cornwall Youth Centre is committed to listening, offering support, and services to the youth of our community.
Our Mission The Cornwall Youth Centre offers youth a place of gathering where they can grow in a respectful, secure, and unprejudiced environment under the supervision of qualified adults.
Our Objectives
- Help and support youth in finding constructive ways and resources to fulfill their needs as individuals and as a group
- Work in collaboration with youth in a preventative setting to assist in health promotion, using their individual and collective resources and strengths.
- Develop and encourage mutual support and creativity among the youth in order to create an environment proper for them.
- Encourage adolescents in getting involved in their community.
- Include youth in the decision-making process regarding the Youth Centre.
- Provides services in both official languages.
- Increase community awareness on youth issues and needs.
- Offer exciting and stimulating programming to encourage cultural expression and integration that allows youth to develop their maximum potential
- Develop and support projects and initiatives that foster responsibility, develops new abilities and facilitates an exchange and public forum for youth to share their concerns
- Plan and deliver program and activities to meet the specific needs of at risk teens and pre-teens.
- Ensure free access to the Youth Centre and accessible costs to all activities for all children.
WHO WE ARE: The Cornwall Youth Centre Inc., is an incorporated charitable organisation that is committed to listening, offering support and services to the youths of our community. We are proud members of the United Way of SD&G and Sears’ charity of choice.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Decision Making Skills: Through participating, voicing, learning, and voting
- Valuable Life Skills: Through planning, organizing & hands on experience
- Information: Confidentiality and links to community resources
- Recreation: Positive socializing, equal opportunities, & friendships
- Safe and Friendly Environment
- We Link Youth and Parents to Resources
- Volunteering Opportunities for Youth & Adults
- After School Homework Coaching
- Computers & Internet for Homework
- Workshops and Discussion Groups
- Sports, Arts & Crafts, and Special Events
- Fun & Healthy Snacks
We link youth and their families to community resources, as well as offers volunteering opportunities where youth and adults can learn new skills and perfect old ones through training and experience.
We offers an after school homework coaching program made available through dedicated staff, computers, books, resources materials, workshops, and group discussion.
We strive on providing new and stimulating opportunities to all youth: sports, special events and activities, arts & crafts, fun and healthy snacks, training, and valuable life experiences.
Brief Description Of Our Services
9-12 years Drop-in: The active after-school service welcomes many pre-teens, offers assistance and tools for homework, indoor & outdoor games and activities, arts & crafts, healthy snacks, sports, outings & excursions, and more!
Academic Year Hours: Monday to Friday from 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Summer Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00pm to 8:30pm
13-18years Drop-in: The dynamic evening service offers all teens endless opportunities to develop and perfect new skills, express themselves openly, and experience new things. Assistance with homework, art supplies, sports, learning opportunities, exciting activities, assistance with resume writing and employment interviews, as well as helpful resources are always available.
Academic Year Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Summer Hours: Thursday and Friday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Summer Day Camp: The Summer Day Camp service is a fund-raiser that provides fun and educational services for children between the ages of 6 and 12 years throughout the summer. Our day camp offers various activities, weekly outings within the community, sports, afternoon snacks, arts & crafts, theme days, workshops & information sessions, and more!
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Youth Comments
"I like the Youth Centre because it’s fun" (Krysta 14 yrs)
"I like to hang out here with my friends. If you have a problem with something, you can always find someone to help out" (Josh 15 yrs)
"I don’t know what I would do if the Youth Centre didn’t exist." (Amanda 15yrs)
"I can count on the workers all the time, they don’t judge me like other adults." (Joey 16yrs)
"The Youth Centre is like a big family. I love it. You can be yourself here and the people and staff are cool" (Stéphanie 15 yrs)
"I like the Centre because it’s a place that’s not home. I like the people that work there because they’re easy to relate to and they know what we’re going through" (Shannon 18 yrs)
"I like this place. I stay out of trouble." (Robert 16 yrs)
"I’d move in if they’d let me." (Marc 16yrs)
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